Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-02-09
THE NEVADA LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings tn she Senate aud
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CARSON, Feb. S.-Senate-Bills in
troduced - Senate bill No. 20, by
Maute, to provide for the better en-
forcement of the revenue laws Of this
State.
Senate bill No. 70, by Briggs, to
amend the Act of 1888, adopting the
common law.
Senate bill No. 70, by Osburn, to
restrict the sale of cigarettes, cigars and
tobacco. intended to prevent dealers
from selling to persons under Is years
Of age. A movement against the too
prevalent habit among boys Of ciga-
rette smoking.
Senate bill No. rs, by Briggs, to re-
gulate taxation on all interstate rail-
roads in this State, which received
county aid in their construction.
Senate joint concurrent resolution
No. is, relative torevisingthe constitu-
ton Of Nevada.
The foregoing bills were referred to
the appropriate committees for con-
sideration.
A message was received from the
Governor, approving the following
bills: Substitute for Senate bill No.
s, to provide for the destruction, OF
noxious animals. Senate bill No. 10,
to prohibit the sale OF ardent spirits to
Indians. Senate bill No. As, to repeal
the Act Of 1881, concerning convict
labor. Senate bill No. so, creating a
Board of Commissioners for the care
OF the INDECENT insane OF the State of
Nevada.
Senate bill No. 81, by Poujade, fix
ing the compensation of Lincoln
county officers, was passed.
A communication was received from
the State Controller, relative to the
State University. Referred to the
Committee on State Expenditures.
At IL 20 the Senate took a recess
till l P. N.
Assembly-Assembly bill No. II,
by Millett, to regulate taxation on all
interstate railroads in this State which
receive county aid in their construction.
This bill is identical with Senate bill
No. 78, introduced this forenoon by
Briggs in the Senate. 1t provides that
narrow-gauge roads shall be assessed
5000 and standard-gauge $4,000 per
mile on their main tracks. Motions
TO refer it to the Judiciary Committee,
or to indefinitely postpone, were lost,
and the bill finally passed. Ayes, Is;
nays, 8.
Assembly substitute for Senate bill
No. ID, to provide for the manne of
submitting Constitutional amendments
to the voters of Nevada. The Senate
unanimously refused to concur in the
Assembly amendments.
Senate bill No. %, by Fish, to create
a Board OF State Capitol Commission
ers, and define its duties. The Assem-
bly, amendments were unanimously
concurred in.
Senate bill No. IS, by Powell, to
amend the Act relative to marks and
brands on cattle. Passed unanimously.
Assembly-The Assembly was called
to order at 1920 A. NJ, Speaker Nc
Donnell in the chair.
General file-Assembly bill No. 81,
regulating the fees and compensations
of county officers, and Nye county es-
pecially. Passed.
Assembly bill No. Il, to prevent the
killing of beaver and otter at certain
periods. Senate amendments con-
CURED in.
Assembly bill No. II, TO fix the rate
OF taxation of interstate railroads
which have received county aid in
their construction. Considered in.
Committee of the Whole and passed.
Senate bin No. 4. to provide for the
appointment and prescribe the duties
OF guardians. Passed.
Assembly bill No. 81, relative to
public highways. Passed.
Senate bill No. As, Senator Briggs
bill to encourage the planting and
propagation OF fish, and protect the
same. Quite a lively and humorous
discussion OF this bill ensued, and was
participated in by Pike, Williamson,
Mcconnell and Egan, but eventually
the bill passed.